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Jan 23
Protecting Your Assisted Living Facility from Liability
As an Assisted Living Facility, it is crucial to stay informed about legal developments that may impact your operations and liability.


Oct 8, 2024
Permitting Pharmacies to Disclose Prescription Drug Costs and Reimbursement Rates
On September 27, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Public Health Law that prohibits...


Oct 3, 2024
Stand-Alone Business Interruption Insurance in New York: New Law
On September 27, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul in New York signed a new bill into law that amends the New York Insurance Law to authorize...


Oct 2, 2024
Posting of Additional Nursing Home Ratings in New York
On September 27, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul in New York signed a new requirement into law impacting New York nursing facilities.


Oct 1, 2024
Right to Paper Copies of Medical Records in New York
Under both Federal and New York State law, patients (and other patient representatives) have the right to request copies of their medical...


Sep 30, 2024
Enhanced Ambulance Services in New York
On September 17, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two new bills into law relating to ambulance services in New York: (1) a new...


Aug 23, 2024
New Credit Card Pre-Authorization and Payment for Health Care Services Law: New York General Business Law Section 519-a Effective October 20, 2024
Another consumer protection law that was enacted as part of New York Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget regulates the use of...


Aug 22, 2024
New Consumer Protection Law: New York General Business Law Section 349-g
Another one of the consumer protection laws that was enacted as part of New York Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget will prohibit...


Aug 20, 2024
New Consumer Protection Law: New York Public Health Law Section 18-c Effective Date: October 20, 2024
One of the consumer protection laws that was enacted as part of New York Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget will have a...


May 9, 2024
New Nursing Home Nondiscrimination Requirements
The New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) is adopting Public Health Law Section 2803-c-2, effective May 28, 2024.


May 2, 2024
FTC Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
Patrick Pullano, Esq. presents updates on the recent FTC federal ban, and how it may impact consumers.


Apr 25, 2024
New York COVID-19 Sick Leave: Final New York Budget Developments (April, 2024)
As noted in our prior Legal Briefing from January, 2024...


Apr 8, 2024
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
On April 3, 2024, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) adopted new regulations relating to the State’s Long Term Care...


Mar 8, 2024
Respiratory Virus Guidance: CDC Update
On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) updated its recommendations regarding respiratory viruses (such...


Feb 27, 2024
HIPAA Update: Winter, 2024
There have been a number of governmental updates for health care and other providers to review relating to the federal HIPAA and related rul


Feb 22, 2024
Nursing Home “70-40” Rule: 2024 Chapter Amendments
On February 7, 2024, New York Governor Hochul signed a new bill into law that adopts a series of amendments to a prior law that...


Feb 21, 2024
Nursing Home Ombudsman Program: 2024 Chapter Amendments
Our office previously released a Legal Briefing on January 24, 2024 that focused on a new law that implemented revisions to the New York...


Feb 15, 2024
Medical Respite Programs in New York
Article 29-J of the New York Public Health Law (Section 2999-hh) established a specific and new “Medical Respite Program” under New York...


Feb 14, 2024
Automated External Defibrillator Requirements for Camps and Youth Sports Programs: 2024 Chapter Amendments
Our office previously released a Video Legal Briefing on December 12, 2023 discussing the new legislation which requires certain camps...


Feb 8, 2024
Matthew’s Law/Dispensing of Fentanyl Testing Supplies: 2024 Chapter Amendments
Our office previously released a Video Legal Briefing on December 7, 2023 discussing Matthew’s Law, which permitted health care...
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